Thunderstorms developed in a moist and moderately unstable environment. Outflow boundaries organized thunderstorms into back-building clusters which produced 2 to 5 inches of rain.
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Thunderstorms developed in a moist and moderately unstable environment. Outflow boundaries organized thunderstorms into back-building clusters which produced 2 to 5 inches of rain.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Wilmington, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 9, 6:31 PM EST, 27 minutes earlier.
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</html>Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wilmington NC 315 PM EDT Sun Jul 9 2017 NCZ087-096-099-105>109-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-053-055-056-101915- Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-Inland Pender-Coastal Pender- Inland New Hanover-Coastal New Hanover-Inland Brunswick-Marlboro- Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-Inland Horry- Inland Georgetown-Coastal Georgetown- 315 PM EDT Sun Jul 9 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall. One or two thunderstorms may be strong to possibly severe into this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall on Monday. Heat index values will rise to 100 degrees or higher Tuesday through Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ110-SCZ054-101915- Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry- 315 PM EDT Sun Jul 9 2017 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Moderate Risk of Rip Currents. Thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall. One or two thunderstorms may be strong to possibly severe into this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall on Monday. Heat index values will rise to 100 degrees or higher Tuesday through Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. AMZ250-252-254-256-101915- Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm- 315 PM EDT Sun Jul 9 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for The adjacent Coastal Waters. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Thunderstorms with heavy rain will become numerous to widespread late tonight, resulting in poor visibility. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Thunderstorms with heavy rain will be numerous to widespread Monday, resulting in poor visibility. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. 27
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
544 PM EDT SUN JUL 9 2017
NCZ099-092245-
Columbus NC-
544 PM EDT SUN JUL 9 2017
...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR CENTRAL COLUMBUS COUNTY UNTIL 645 PM
EDT...
At 544 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Williams, or 8 miles south of Whiteville, moving northeast at 20 mph.
Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Bethel, Lake Waccamaw, Hallsboro, Nakina, Redbug, Old Dock, Mollie,
Williams, Freeman, Delco, Crusoe Island, Riegelwood, Brunswick and
Bolton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Thunderstorms can pose a variety of threats including gusty winds,
small hail, cloud to ground lightning, and localized flooding. It is
recommended that you remain indoors until the storm passes.
&&
LAT...LON 3423 7825 3421 7833 3421 7837 3420 7837
3416 7849 3417 7851 3416 7852 3410 7873
3427 7881 3438 7845 3437 7834 3437 7832
3436 7825 3430 7820
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 247DEG 19KT 3422 7869
SHKSpecial Weather Statement National Weather Service Wilmington NC 645 PM EDT SUN JUL 9 2017 NCZ099-SCZ053-092345- Columbus NC-Inland Horry SC- 645 PM EDT SUN JUL 9 2017 ...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR SOUTHWESTERN COLUMBUS AND NORTH CENTRAL HORRY COUNTIES UNTIL 745 PM EDT... At 644 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Green Sea, or 17 miles east of Mullins, moving east at 10 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Tabor City, Loris, Bethel, Williams, Nakina, Dulah, Mollie, Sidney, Green Sea, Clarendon and Loris Community Hospital. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Thunderstorms can pose a variety of threats including gusty winds, small hail, cloud to ground lightning, and localized flooding. It is recommended that you remain indoors until the storm passes. && LAT...LON 3406 7900 3422 7900 3426 7865 3405 7867 TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 273DEG 10KT 3415 7896 SHK
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</html>The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 52 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:58 UTC.
1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Eighteen inches of water was reportedly flowing across Green Sea Rd. near the intersection with Fair Bluff Hwy. This stretch of roadway was reported impassable.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in South Carolina in 2017Every state in 2017This day in weather historyWarnings in South Carolina, July 2017
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 713991.